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<h1>About filtering data and viewing report filtering information</h1>
<p>A filter sifts the data in your data source to bring back the information 
 that answers exactly what you require. When you analyze a report, it is 
 important to understand the filter conditions that are being applied to 
 the report. This allows you to better understand what data is being excluded 
 from the results.</p>
<p>You can see filter definitions and apply a filter in several ways:</p>
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<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Looking at the definition 
 of a report's filter</B></span>: To see the filtering conditions the report 
 designer applied to the report see 
<a HREF="Using_report_filters.htm">Viewing 
 report filters</a>. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Creating a View filter</B></span>: 
 If you have MicroStrategy OLAP Services, you can apply a filter to the 
 current instance (or view) of a report using a View filter. The View filter 
 limits the data being displayed on a report without re-executing the report 
 against the data source. See 
<a href="Using_the_View_Filter.htm">Filtering 
 displayed data: View filters</a>.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Creating a report filter</B></span>: 
 If you are a report designer and want to know how to apply conditions 
 to a report filter or create a stand-alone filter object, see 
<a HREF="WhatAreFilters.htm">Modifying 
 report filters and creating filters</a>.</p></li>
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<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Displaying or hiding 
 rows and columns</B></span>: You can narrow your view of a report to only 
 the rows and columns you want to see. This is achieved using the Filter 
 on Selections feature. See 
<a HREF="Filter_on_Selections.htm">Displaying 
 or hiding rows and columns: Filter on Selections</a>.</p></li>
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